In this episode of Humanitarian Watch we bring you the latest news from the UK, which adopted new solutions for housing for asylum seekers. We also discuss how Italy sends rejected asylum seekers to Albania. In addition we present some news from Pakistan and Cyprus.

Learn more:

1. UK to Remove Hundreds of Asylum Seekers from Hotels https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/11/hundreds-of-asylum-seekers-to-be-removed-from-hotels-in-england?utm_source=chatgpt.com

1. Italy sends rejected refugees to detention centers in Albania https://apnews.com/article/albania-italy-migrants-ejected-asylumseekers-centers-fd3e052a12ebb18a533f18bec7864b37

1. Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Face Imminent Deportation https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/3/31/this-is-our-home-d-day-arrives-for-afghans-facing-pakistan-deportation#:~:text=Hundreds%20of%20thousands%20of%20Afghans,only%20home%20they've%20known.&text=Islamabad%2C%20Pakistan%20%E2%80%93%20Pakistan%20is%20the,Mohammad%20Laal%20Khan%20has%20known.

1. Cyprus suspends asylum applications for Syrians https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/14/cyprus-suspends-asylum-applications-for-syrians-as-arrivals-rise?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound)

Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)

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